"You who bring good tidings... lift your voice with a shout... do not be afraid... 'Here is your God!'" (Isa. 40:9)

The Heart of Paul

Posted on May 2nd, 2010 in Devotional by Jonnie Wright

I heard a good sermon today about running the race and finishing strong. The heart of Paul can be found in Philippians as he describes the lofty truths of Christianity in practical terms.

We hear so many sermons throughout our lives, yet every one of them has nuggets from which we can learn. These are the 5 nuggets I gleaned today:

1. We need to be in partnership to accomplish God’s individually designed ministry for us. We need a Paul–someone who can teach & admonish us. We need a Timothy–someone with whom we can pour our lives into. We need a Barnabas–someone we can encourage and who encourages us.

2. We need to devote our hearts to life’s calling… and I find that hard to do as illness so often distracts me.

3. We must touch someone with the love of God… even if it’s only one person.

4. Rejoice in the Lord always. To Rejoice is our Choice!

5. We can do all things through Christ who strenthens us!

I’d like to brag that I made it to church today; but the fact is that I don’t go to church, I can’t. So you can hear this very inspiring sermon right here on your own computer at: http://www.vimeo.com/11309717


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